Shemar Turner
Career Summary
Shemar Turner is a defensive lineman from DeSoto, Texas. He played at Texas A&M before the Chicago Bears selected him in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Turner attended DeSoto High School, where he was coached by Claude Mathis. He was a consensus four-star recruit and top-10 Texas prospect, and he received first-team all-district recognition in 2019.
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College Career
Turner played 43 games and started 35 at Texas A&M from 2021 through 2024. He totaled 115 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, three forced fumbles and a pass defensed; in 2023, he posted 10.5 tackles for loss and six sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Chicago selected Turner 62nd overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
NFL.com lists Turner with five games played for Chicago in the 2025 regular season. He recorded six combined tackles, including five solo tackles.
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Career Accomplishments
Turner earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2023. At Texas A&M, he received the Defensive Trenches Award after the 2023 season and the defensive Mr. Dependable award following the 2022 season.
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Playing Style
Turner has played defensive tackle. Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen described him as athletic, powerful, aggressive and highly competitive, and highlighted his effort and finish on every snap.
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31589, 00-0040741, 2003-01-14, Shemar Turner, Shemar, Turner
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 42.5
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